Kardinia International CollegeAppointment of Principal

Information for Applicants

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Kardinia International Collegeendeavours to be a

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Appointment of Principal

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The College Principal, Mr David Fitzgerald, has announced his resignation, leaving at the end of 2018 after accepting a prestigious position at the world’s largest K-12 education company. Mr Fitzgerald has worked closely with the College Board, Parent Development Board and Staff to establish the strategic direction of the four cornerstones of the College through the development of the College Strategic and Business Plans, Master Facility Plan and the restructuring of our operations in Chiang Mai since he has been appointed in early 2016. Undoubtedly, these strategic initiatives and focus on implementation of numerous education and leadership initiatives has the College well placed to enter its’ next stage of development.

Kardinia International College has an impressive reputation in all areas of school life including academic outcomes, curriculum, sport, performing arts and community buildings. Perhaps our finest achievement is in providing our students with a safe, friendly and caring environment that truly embraces our motto “Wisdom leads to Respect and Friendship”.

These significant achievements of the College are even more impressive given that our College is considered a moderate fee school within the local educational market. We consistently have a waiting list for places at the College, and to ensure the best educational outcomes for our students, the Board has decided to cap enrolments at around the 1900 mark.

The College Board is seeking to appoint a Principal who will offer unswerving commitment to the purpose and values of the College and dedication to develop the four cornerstones of the College. The appointee will be a well-qualified, innovative, enthusiastic educator and excellent communicator with robust character to develop the College’s top class educational environment.

It is anticipated that the new Principal will commence duty at the College in January 2019.

Mr Yoshihisa KatsumataChairman of the Board of DirectorsKardinia International College

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College Overview

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Kardinia International College is a K-12 educational, non-denominational, independent school located on three campuses. The main campus is situated on 52 acres of spacious grounds with a large number of lawns, sporting ovals and well-developed gardens. It is the setting for the most impressive array of first class facilities. The College also has a Year 5 farm campus, Kardinia Grove at Lovely Banks and a Year 9 campus in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The College recently embarked on an ambitious 15-year Master Facilities Plan.

The College grew from when it began on 3 February 1996, with 31 Senior School students and 42 Kindergarten children to over 1400 students in its first seven years. The College enrolment has now stabilised and is maintained at around 1900 students. The total student population is comprised of approximately 115 Kindergarten, 485 Junior School and 1300 Senior School students.

While students live predominately in Geelong and its environs, the enrolment includes students from Western Melbourne, Colac, the Bellarine Peninsula, the Surf Coast and nearby regional centres, including Meredith and Inverleigh. The student population also includes approximately 50 overseas students from countries including Vietnam, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Japan and Malaysia.

Kardinia International College is an International Baccalaureate World school, which offers the IB Primary Years Programme to students in Years K-6, a vertical curriculum based on the guidelines of the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) to students in Years 7-10 and both the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and the Victorian Certificate of Education to students in Years 11 and 12.

Five groups of Year 9 students are offered an optional, “Chiang Mai Journey” programme where they go to Kardinia’s Sum Pun campus near Chiang Mai for eight weeks.

The College provides a caring environment for both day and homestay students from Kindergarten to Year 12, preparing them to be leaders and productive participants in the 21st Century. The drive for high academic excellence not only serves to give students leading and productive places in the future, but also gives rise to a wisdom and understanding that provide a foundation for our all-pervasive ethos of respect and friendship.

Every single activity within the College whether it is a matter of discipline, a musical performance or a sporting endeavour, has respect and friendship as foundation stones.

Motto, Vision, Mission and Values

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The College Motto

Our Vision

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Wisdom Leads to Respect and Friendship

Our Vision is to be a symbol of hope for the world by being a place of quality and exceptional personal development, where people from every corner of the earth feel welcome and at home.

Wisdom Respect FriendshipAcceptance Appreciation RelationshipsExcellence

Our Mission is to make this world a better place by developing students grounded in exceptional skills and wholesome values enabling them to make a difference in improving our world.

Kardinia International College is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. The IB mission lives through the mission here at Kardinia International College. The mission statement of the International Baccalaureate Organisation is;

The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international organisations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

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Strategic Priorities

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Living Motto

Individual Student Focus for all Learning

Technological Advancement

Facilities Development

Governance

International Mindedness

Kardinia International College’s strategic priorities were set as part of the Strategic Plan 2017-2020.

Positive inter-relationshipsQuality student and teacher relationshipsPolicy alignment with Living MottoPositive external relationships

Collaborative professional culture of learningMaximise and inspire achievement and well-beingEvidence driven practiceDevelop a K-12 pedagogical framework

Dynamic social media frameworkDigitally agile/flexible teaching and learning environmentDigitally literate and responsible learners

World class facilities21st Century learning spacesProactive property governanceOngoing grounds development and refurbishment

VRQA re-registrationPYP/DP evaluations

World class internationally minded curriculumGlobal citizens who embrace diversity

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Governance

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The College is owned and operated by the legal entity Kardinia International College (Geelong) Limited, a non profit public company limited by guarantee.

The College was founded by and developed on the philanthropic ideals of Mr Yoshimaro Katsumata who purchased the buildings, facilities and resources of Morongo Girls’ College in the middle of 1995. He established Kardinia International College as an incorporated non-profit entity with a Board of Directors in September 1995.

In 2008, the College purchased the site from Mr Katsumata and it is committed to continuing to manifest those ideals. The College is governed by policies approved by The Board. The College’s finances are in a very stable and healthy position.

Board members bring a diversity of talent and their vision for the College helps encourage its development and growth.

The Board delegates all authority for the management and operation of the College to the Principal, fulfilling the purpose of the College according to the policies and direction set by the Board.

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Position Description of the Principal

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Reports toCollege Board.

Direct ReportsDeputy PrincipalHead of Senior SchoolHead of Junior SchoolDirector of Finance and AdministrationDirector of Marketing and AdmissionsHuman Resources ManagerICT Manager

Person SpecificationQualifications• Post graduate qualifications in

a relevant discipline (such as education management or educational leadership).

• Eligibility for registration as a teacher in Victoria, Australia (Victorian Institute of Registration).

Knowledge and skills• Successful leadership and management

experience in a complex educational environment and the ability to work effectively at strategic and operational levels to maintain and develop educational outcomes.

• Thorough knowledge of educational trends (nationally and internationally) and their application in the real world.

• Proven ability to build and sustain a cohesive school community.

• Strategic planning experience, with a demonstrated capacity to consult, plan and delegate.

• Sound working knowledge of effective corporate governance.

• Capacity to identify and drive innovation and change.

• Demonstrated capacity to relate effectively and harmoniously with staff, students, parents and other key stakeholders, both internal and external to the College.

Personal qualities• Motivation, curiosity, insight, engagement,

determination, humility and resilience.• Leadership attributes aligned with

Kardinia’s core values.

Organisational ContextThe College Principal is appointed by The Board of Kardinia International College to provide a clear vision and active leadership in the development of the four cornerstones of the College.

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Cornerstone OneTo develop students and staff who live by the College motto “Wisdom Leads toRespect and Friendship”.

This profound ideal encompasses the whole person - Mind (wisdom), Heart (friendship) and Will (respect) in a genuine allround education that can produce a wisdom that induces students to have a deep respect for all people and the environment.

This respect must in turn produce an atmosphere of gentleness, genuine friendship, community and a generous spirit of cooperation. The College community in living this motto, will be a sign of hope for the world and a strong proclamation that the human family can live in peace and harmony - it begins with our students and staff.

Cornerstone TwoTo develop in students and staff a true sense of international mindedness anda subsequent commitment to lifelong compassion and outreach for others.

This is the essence of the international nature of the College. The graduates of Kardinia will live in our global village where an understanding and deep respect of all other cultures and creeds will be an essential characteristic of leaders and productive citizens of the 21st Century.

Such graduates will be caring, knowledgeable, confident, courageous, balanced, principled, thinkers, reflective, inquiring and openminded communicators.

Four Cornerstones of Kardinia International College

Cornerstone ThreeTo develop an environment wherein the individual student is genuinely the focus of all learning. This cornerstone involves the ideal of the individual as a life-long learner, where age is no longer related to curriculum. This ideal expresses itself in many dimensions – the celebration of the individual, the College’s renowned vertical curriculum, the multiplicity of activities and opportunities for individuals to celebrate their life.

Kardinia International College regards each learner primarily as an individual with special abilities, skills, needs, interests and goals. Accordingly, our curriculum and learning environment at each level provides programmes designed to accommodate individual aspirations and to ensure that the goal of educating the whole person is achievable. The experience of our teachers, their specialist expertise and commitment to each student ensure outstanding results.

Cornerstone FourThe final cornerstone involves the ideal of technological advancement, which will see our students graduate as responsible digital citizens who are able to navigate and adapt to a rapidly changing technological world. Kardinia students will be educated to always use technology for good and positive purposes.

This involves creating a learning environment, which provides opportunities to develop cutting-edge skills in information and communicationtechnology.

The four cornerstones provide an articulation of the nature and purpose of the College. In short, they confirm that the College only exists to fundamentally make this world a better place.

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SC1 Strategic PlanningThe Principal will work closely with the Board in the development and articulation of its overall Master Plan which encompasses the philosophy, the structure, the size, the nature of the College and the appropriate development of buildings and resources of the College. In this work, the Principal will consult with the Deputy Principal, Property Manager and staff.

SC2 Reputation and MarketingThe Principal will work continuously with every department, maintaing a high quality and positive College reputation. This element particularly relates to parents and our wider community. The Principal will work closely with the Director of Marketing and Admissions to ensure the security and stability of ongoing enrolments and the College’s reputation.

SC3 People ManagementThe Principal will be ultimately responsible for the appointment of all staff and staff conditions of service. The Principal will work closely with the Heads of School, Managers and the Human Resources Manager to develop and maintain staff morale at the highest possible level.

Key Responsibilities and Selection Criteria (SC)

SC4 Curriculum OfferingsThe Principal will oversee the efficacy of all teaching and learning, attend various conferences and maintain other links for the purpose of the incubation and development of new initiatives and best practice. The Principal will foster a healthy College spirit through the offering of a range of extra-curricular activities.

SC5 Provision of ResourcesIn line with the philosophy and direction of the College Board, and in conjunctionwith budget availability, the Principal willprioritise resource needs and allocate funds accordingly to provide the best possible set of facilities and resources possible.

SC6 Budget and Finance OperationsThe Principal will work closely with the Director of Finance and Administration and the College Board with regard to the development and maintenance of all budgets.

SC7 Assessment of EfficacyThe Principal will be mindful at all times to make both formal and informal assessments of all activities within the College Community in order to inform all future planning for the Board.

In developing these four cornerstones, the College Principal is to have a hands-on leadership approach to each of the following areas.

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Preparing your Application

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Application ProcessStep 1: Prepare your applicationAddress the Selection Criteria found in the Position Description• In a separate document, address each

selection criterion individually.

• This should include examples outlining your suitability for the role, level of achievement/skill or philosophy as it relates to the criterion and then specific examples of when and how you have developed/used the particular skill or gained the specific area experience. Elements of the person specification should be integrated into your responses.

• While there is no minimum requirement, your response should not exceed one page for any selection criterion.

Ensure your Curriculum Vitae includes:• Your contact details - title, full name, postal

address, email address, contact telephone number(s) for both during and after work hours.

• Your educational qualifications relevant to the duties and selection criteria for the position (title of qualification, subjects/majors studied, institution, proportion of qualification completed).

• Your relevant work history (most recent jobs should be listed first), including names and addresses of employers, positions held, length of time in each position, major duties, responsibilities and achievements.

• Membership of relevant professional associations and clubs (if applicable).

• Relevant extra curricular activities and achievements (eg relevant voluntary or community work).

• Contact details for at least three referees who can comment on your suitability for the position, preferably including your current or recent supervisor.

Prepare a short essay (500 words) examining:• Your personal philosophy in relation to

challenges in International education.

Step 2: Submit your ApplicationPlease send your completed application toKen Hyndman as a PDF email attachment:

khyndman@leadership.net.au

Closing date is 7 May 2018.

Step 3: Processing of Applications• Applicants will receive an email

acknowledging receipt of their application.

• Short-listed applicants invited to the first round of interviews will be contacted by phone or email.

• Final interviews will be conducted on site at the College.

• All unsuccessful applicants will be notified via phone or email.

• Prior to appointment, certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documentation will be required by the selection panel.

In addition to becoming familiar with this document, you are encouraged to explore the College website where you will find the latest Annual Report and Prospectus, as well as a wealth of information about the College and its activities.

Terms and Conditions of Appointment

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The Formal Contract will include:

• Duties and responsibilities of the Principal.

• Provision for annual review of both performance and remuneration.

• An initial term of appointment of three years.

• Provision for a future term or terms of appointment.

• Provision for long service leave.

The Remuneration Package will include:

• Salary commensurate with the nature and responsibilities of the role.

• A fully maintained motor vehicle.

• Employer superannuation contribution.

• Reimbursement of agreed expenses.

• Accommodation.

• Professional development budget.

• Relocation allowance (negotiated).

The contract of employment will be on terms and conditions commensurate with the responsibilities and challenges of the position.

From the Chairman

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www.kardinia.vic.edu.auPost: P.O Box 17, Geelong VIC, Australia 3220Tel: +(613) 5278 9999. Fax: +(613) 5278 9529

Email: kardinia@kardinia.vic.edu.au